Image Watcher and Printer

This is a simple C# command-line application that watches a folder for newly added JPEG, BMP, or TIFF image files, prints them to a specified printer, and then moves the printed files to a "Finished" folder. All actions, including success and errors, are logged to a log file. The app uses a configuration file to set parameters such as input/output folders, printer name, and log file location. The idea behind this application is to watch for FTP event snapshot image uploads from an NVR/Surveillance System and to subsequently print the snapshot(s).

Features

Monitors a specified folder for image files (JPEG, BMP, TIFF).
Prints the files to a specified printer.
Moves the processed files to a "Finished" folder.
Logs all actions (success and errors) to a log file.
Configurable through an AppConfig.config file.

Requirements

.NET Framework (or .NET Core)
A valid printer installed on your system.

Installation

Clone the repository to your local machine:
1. git clone https://github.com/t-jones14/Image-Watcher-and-Printer.git
Open the project in your preferred IDE (e.g., Visual Studio).
Modify the AppConfig.config file to match your folder paths and printer settings.
Build and run the project.

Configuration

You can configure the application using the AppConfig.config file. Here's an example:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
  <appSettings>
    <!-- Input folder where the app will watch for new images -->
    <add key="InputFolder" value="C:\\Images\\Input"/>

    <!-- Output folder where processed (printed) images will be moved -->
    <add key="OutputFolder" value="C:\\Images\\Finished"/>

    <!-- Log file path where event logs will be stored -->
    <add key="LogFile" value="C:\\Logs\\fileProcessing.log"/>

    <!-- Name of the printer where the images will be printed -->
    <add key="PrinterName" value="YourPrinterName"/>
  </appSettings>
</configuration>

Usage

Place any .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, or .tiff image files into the folder specified in the InputFolder config setting.
The application will automatically detect new files, print them, move them to the OutputFolder, and log the event.
To stop the application, press 'q' in the console.

Logging

The application writes logs to a file specified in the LogFile setting. It logs each file processed, including success and error messages.

Customization

Input/Output Folders : Modify the InputFolder and OutputFolder paths in the AppConfig.config file.
Printer Name : Set the printer name in the PrinterName setting.
Logging Path : Customize the path of the log file by changing the LogFile setting.

Known Issues

Ensure that the printer name in the AppConfig.config matches the name of an installed printer on your system.
The application only supports .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp, and .tiff image formats.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues and submit pull requests if you have suggestions or improvements for this project.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

t-jones14/Image-Watcher-and-Printer